By Mark Vester
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still hoping for a big fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2010. Pacquiao told a group of reporters on Wednesday in New York's Madison Square Garden that he believes the fight will take place at another time. The fight was close to a deal a few weeks ago but a dispute over random drug testing caused the deal to fall apart. Pacquiao will now fight Joshua Clottey on March 13 and Mayweather might go against Shane Mosley in May.
"I believe the fight will happen some other time. It will happen. I'm still hoping the fight will be pushed through, maybe by summer time," Pacquiao said. "It would be a good fight if it happened."
Pacquiao is still upset that Mayweather alleged that he was using performance enhancing drugs.
"I'm honest, and a clean fighter," Pacquiao said. "I want to clear my name because I'm a very honest person. I'm very disappointed for what he accused me of. I'm clean. I'm not cheating. I'm a very honest fighter."
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